Auburn football kicked off the 2024 campaign with a strong 73-3 win over Alabama A&M at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The Tigers set the tone of the game early thanks to a 34-yard touchdown rush by [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] with 14:13 remaining in the 1st quarter. Auburn would score three more times in the opening stanza, all via the pass from quarterback [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag].
Passing was the name of the game for Auburn as Thorne and backup [autotag]Hank Brown[/autotag] combined to complete 64% of their passes for 451 yards and six touchdowns. A total of 10 different receivers recorded a reception in the win, with freshman [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag] leading the charge with three catches for 91 yards and a score. Penn State transfer [autotag]KeAndre Lambert-Smith[/autotag] led the team in receiving touchdowns with two.
There were many memorable moments in Auburn’s season-opening win, take a look back at some of the best by checking out this photo gallery.